The human sacrifice, posing with his robotic predator just before the hunt.

MAKE visited the folks at Game of Drones in sunny American Canyon two Sundays ago to see the latest in DIY battle drones. We saw a man running from hellfire of paintballs rained down from above. We found a group discussing lasers and wooden battle props. We saw copters crashing in the sky. “Hey, I want to strap on a Go Pro and crash into you.” This isn’t your everyday fly-in. Here are a few of our favorite scenes.

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Rocket Quad

As one pilot put it, "it does what it looks like it does."

Drone Charging

Charging one battery with another. That's how it's done in the middle of nowhere.

FPV in a briefcase

This video-in-a-briefecase came in handy for searching for downed drones in tall grass.

Food Storage Quad

Not only is the hub mounted in a food container, but the arms are hardware store towel racks.